Back-curtain-raising device.



No. 870,408. PATENTED NOV. 5, 1907.

T. H. BAUER.

BACK CURTAIN RAISING DEVICE.

APPLIUATION FILED MAY 31. 190e.

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THEODORE H. BAUER, OF MIDDLETOWN, OHIO.

BAoK-oURTAIN-RAISING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application led May 31.1906. Serial No. 319,597.

No. 870,408. Patented Nov. 5, 1907. Q,

To all whom t't may concern.-

Be it known that I, THnoDoRE H. BAUER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Middletown, in the countyI of Butler and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Back-Curtain-Raising Device, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to devices for adjusting back curtains of vehicles.

with clamps 7, consisting of curved resilient jaws, which are adapted to embrace the frame and the shaft, whereby the curtain is detachably mounted on the said frame. The jaws of the clamps are constructed of a single piece of resilient metal, which is bent at opposite sides of the center to form the jaws and a connecting portion 8. The connecting portion 8 is secured to the curtain by means of a substantially U-shaped clip 9, through which the connecting portion 8 passes, as clearly shown in Fig. 6 of the drawing. The sides of the clip are passed through and efficient device 'a vehicle, and capable of enabling the back curtain to be raised and held at any angle.

any suitable means. A convenient means for securing the clips to the curtain consists of a plate 10, having which the sides of the clip are passed. The terminals of the sides of the clips are bent against the outer face of the plate 10, and the latter may be concealed within a cap or head l1, so

that the clips will amount of space.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consistsin the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details the vehicle is a sector 12, n vehicle and provided with a hub or sleeve 13, which receives and is suitably xed to the shaft 3. The sector is connected by a pair of parallel rods 14 and 15 with a pivoted member 16, which is arranged at the front of the vehicle at a point above the seat. cing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawingz-Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a vehicle body provided with a back ciutain device constructed in accordance with this Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the back curtain and front pivoted member, so that they may pass each other and not interfere with the free adjustment of the The rear terminals 17 and 18 of the rods 14 provided with similar pivots 19 and 20, which are arranged in suitable perforations of the pivoted member 16. The ends of the parallel connecting rods 14 and 15 may, however, be pivoted to the front and rear rotary members 12 and 16 in any other desired manner. I

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken substantially on the oscillatory curtain carrying frame.

Lilie numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the gures of the drawing.

1 designates a substantially rectangularcurtain carrying frame, which is preferably provided with a sheet 2 of wire gauze or other suitable material and whichl is mounted on a transverse shaft 3. The frame consists of sides and a bottom connecting portion, and the are provided with eyes 4 for in the form of a wheel, and is mounted on a central pivot 21. A sector, however, may be employed, as the front ends of the rods are arranged in the same relative position as the rear ends of the same. the front pivotally mounted which completes back curtain, which may be arranged at any desired The ends 5 of the shaft are reangle. The mechanism will also enable the curtain duced to form journals, which are arranged in suitable to be swung upward above a horizontal to the position and the latter are secured to l thereof, is pivotally mounted on The back curtain is the vehicle top. provided atsuitable intervals the curtain and are suitably' secured to the same by.

The front pivotally mounted member 16 is shown lace oi the pivoted member 16 and located at the iront thereof when the back curtain is closed. The grip or handle 22 is provided with a stem or pivot 23, which passes through a bea-ring 24 oi the pivoted member 16, and which is connected with a pawl or dog 25, whereby the latter is mounted on the pivoted member 16. The pivoted dog 25 is provided with a tooth, which is adapted to engage any one ot a series ot notches 26 of a ratchet disk or plate 27, and it is maintained in engagement with the disk or plate 27 by a spring 28, secured at one end to the bearing portion 24 ot the pivoted member 16, and having its other end ree and bearing against the pawl or dog near the outer engaging end thereof. The ratchet plate or disk is secured by screws, bolts, or other suitable astening devices to the trame at the top ot the vehicle, and in applying the device to a vehicle, it is only necessary to secure the ratchet plate and the rear bearing plates 6 to the vehicle top. This will also enable the device to be readily detached when desired. The pivot 21 on which the iront member 16 is mounted is fixed to the ratchet plate or disk.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isz- 1. lA device of the class described comprising a rear l l l l pivotally mounted member, a curtain carrying frame connected to and movable with the said member, a front pivoted member, parallel horizontal rods arranged one above the other and pivoted to the front and rear members for causing the same to move in unison, and means for operating the front member.'

2. A device of the class described comprising a rear pivotally mounted member, a curtain carrying frame connected to and movable with said member, a front pivoted member, parallel rods pivoted to the front and rear members for causing the same to move in unison, a pivoted handle mounted 0n the front pivoted member, a pavvl or dogr connected with and operated by the pivoted handle, and a ratchet arranged to be engaged by the pawl or dog.

Si. A device ol the class described comprising a pivotally mounted curtain carrying frame provided at a shaft, a sector mounted on the shaft, a member, and parallel rods connecting the member with the sector.

4. A device ot the class described comprising a rear pivotally mounted sector, a curtain carrying frame connected thereto, a front pivotally mounted Wheel having operating means, and parallel rods pivoted to the wheel and to the sector for causing the same to move in unison.

In testimony, that. l claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

front pivoted front 4pivoted THEODORE H. BAUER.

Witnesses BEN F. HARWITZ, W. T. HARRISON.

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